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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.78, 91,394.78 and 37,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.78, 91,394.78 and 37,938.29 is: 52,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.78 : 91,394.78 = 37,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.78/91,394.78 = 37,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.78x = 91,394.78 × 37,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.78x = 3,467,361,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,361,991.46/66,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.73

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